Handsome Hobs

In the Gallery:

1 CDA’s HCN10 induction hob, from £399.99, includes touch controls and auto shut off (01949 862012)
2 Baumatic’s OMBRA6SS gas hob costs from £699 incl VAT (0118 933 6900)
3 Caple’s gas modular hob C792G, from £264, plus induction C991I, from £582 incl VAT (0117 938 1900)
4 ATAG’s HG 9711MT with four standard burners and a wok burner. From £1,300 (020 8247 3993 )
5 Barazza’s Tao curved gas hob starts from £1,098 plus VAT (01787 224921)
6 The Freestyle 110cm gas hob costs from £733 at Rangemaster (0870 789 6110)
7 NEFF’s T44T80 extra-wide – from 30cm to 90cm – induction hob costs from £900 (0844 892 9033)
8 Siemens’ EH675MN11E induction hob automatically detects the size of pans. From £799 (0844 892 9044)
9 Electrolux EHD80170P – an 80cm black glass induction hob – from £649 (0844 561 3613)
10 Hoover’s HGH 75SQDX cast iron gas hob costs from £400 (hoover.co.uk)

Expert View: The Enduring Appeal of Gas

Rita Balestrazzi, Marketing Manager, Baumatic UK (0118 933 6900, baumatic.co.uk).

“While other contenders may have come onto the market, gas hobs are still by far the most popular choice. One of the main reasons homeowners are drawn to gas is the instant heat and therefore the speediness which a gas hob provides. And innovations such as high-powered wok burners and a range of sizes of auxiliary burners on one hob enable a variety of ingredients to be cooked in the most efficient way possible.

“Safety issues need not be a concern when cooking with gas either, as most manufacturers now include gas safety systems which will automatically cut the gas supply if the flame is extinguished accidentally.”

Further reading:

• A Buyer's Guide to Cooker Hoods
• A Buyer's Guide to Range Cookers
• Contemporary Kitchen Design: Your Questions Answered